Mental Health Schools
In New York City, New York
In New York City, there are 5 mental health schools where mental health faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of mental health and mental health education in New York City, which includes mental health training at the mental health masters degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
New York City Vs. New York Mental Health Employment
| New York City | 20,730 |
| New York | 34,390 |
Exactly 20,730 of New York's 34,390 mental health professionals work in New York City. Between 2006 and 2010, in New York City, there has been a 8% growth in the number of mental health professionals. As the employment for mental health professionals in New York City has increased, overall employment in New York City has also increased.
New York City Vs. New York Mental Health employment growth
| 32,210 | 33,520 | 37,880 | 35,140 | 34,390 |
| 19,180 | 20,160 | 23,170 | 21,640 | 20,730 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: New York
- Dark Yellow: New York City
Mental Health VS. All professions salaries in New York City
| $38,228 | $39,674 | $40,714 | $42,318 | $43,126 |
| $50,840 | $52,790 | $54,850 | $56,250 | $57,170 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mental Health in New York City
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in New York City
As the number of mental health professionals in New York City has grown, salaries for mental health professionals have also increased. New York City mental health professionals made $43,126 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for mental health professionals in New York City was $38,228 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of mental health professionals in New York City is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Mental health professionals in New York City
10th percentile |
$28,636 |
25th percentile |
$34,118 |
50th percentile |
$41,674 |
75th percentile |
$50,560 |
90th percentile |
$60,388 |
Mental health professionals in New York City make a median yearly salary of $41,674. The difference in pay between the mental health professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 111%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $28,636 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $60,388 per year.
Average Salaries for Mental health professionals and related professions in New York City
Mental Health |
$43,126 |
Social Work |
$54,275 |
Counseling |
$56,060 |
Clinical Psychology |
$69,088 |
School Psychology |
$85,990 |
Sports Psychology |
$85,990 |
Forensic Psychology |
$93,585 |
Psychology |
$93,585 |
On average mental health professional salaries in New York City are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Mental Health schools in New York City
Many of New York City's mental health professionals are graduates of one of the 5 accredited mental health schools in the city.
Mental Health Programs Offered In New York City
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 5 |
There are a total of 5 degree and certificate programs in mental health offered by New York City's mental health schools.
Student Completed Mental Health Degrees In New York City
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
125 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 125 |
Approximately 125 students graduated from mental health courses in 2010.